SPEEDWAY, Ind. — The 2010 Prelude to the Dream — featuring more than 25 world-renowned drivers battling for dirt supremacy on the half-mile clay oval on June 9 at Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio — will have a twist. While there still will be an individual race winner, there now will be a race within the race, with the field broken up into four teams, each representing a children’s hospital.
The all-star dirt Late Model race again will be presented live on HBO Pay-Per-View with proceeds from the telecast supporting four of the nation’s top children’s hospitals:
• Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis
• Cincinnati Children’s
• Levine Children’s Hospital in Charlotte, N.C.
• St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis, Tenn.
“We wanted to shake things up a little bit this year,” said Stewart, who has won the Prelude three times since its inception in 2005. “The team concept adds another level of excitement  … Details
Former motocross champion Ricky Carmichael will be competing in the Gillette Fusion ProGlide Prelude to the Dream June 9 at the legendary Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio. Carmichael, who has won several off-road motorcycle championships, grew up racing motorcycles on dirt but retired to drive in NASCAR series.
“I’m really excited to be invited to Prelude to the Dream,” Carmichael said Thursday. “I’ve watched it several times on TV and it’s just a fun event for a good cause. I can’t wait to  … Details
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